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Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335); tristriatus: 'tri'(Latin), i.e., three; 'striatus', i.e., stripes; referring to the three dark stripes on the body. An adjective (Ref. 128920).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 128920)
It is found in fast flowing small rives with clear water and rocky bottoms. The largest specimen is 10.10 cm, standard length (Ref. 128920).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Birindelli, J.L.O. and H.A. Britski, 2013. Two new species of Leporinus (Characiformes: Anostomidae) from the Brazilian Amazon, and redescription of Leporinus striatus Kner 1858. Journal of Fish Biology 83:1128-1160. (Ref. 128920)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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